Finding the Third Proportional to 514,908.75 and 1,121,356.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,908.75 and 1,121,356.50 is: 2,442,064.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,908.75 : 1,121,356.50 = 1,121,356.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,908.75/1,121,356.50 = 1,121,356.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,908.75x = 1,121,356.50 × 1,121,356.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,908.75x = 1,257,440,400,092.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,257,440,400,092.25/514,908.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,442,064.54
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